One morning to round up 800 cattle that have been breeding and roaming "wild" during the dry months of the year. An intimate look at how traditional Colombian cowboys do their thing in the flatlands of the Orinoco region.

The traditional cowboy culture is rapidly fading away due to a strong oil industry that is taking over the Orinoco region. Nowadays, fewer and fewer teenagers become cowboys like Camilo, a 15 year old who leads this group.

In Colombia's Orinoco region, some traditional cowboys still use toe stirrups. This tradition may disappear in the next few years due to the strong cultural changes product of the booming oil industry and palm oil plantations.

In Colombia's Orinoco region, old and modern technologies thrive together while the traditional cowboy culture goes extinct silently. The oil industry and palm oil plantations are quickly replacing Colombia's cowboy culture.

During a short break while herding a large group of cows, a traditional Colombian cowboy takes advantage to fix his nails. A small knife, a poncho, a hat and a rope are key tools for the everyday tasks.